These birds are an ancient breed that came to England from travelers either trading with locals or when the Romans conquered the country. They are one of the oldest breeds of five toed birds in the world and the English population cultivated this bird for their own use and worked to improve on the breed to suit their needs. Currently silver gray Dorking chickens for sale can be found all over America.
Named for the city they were cultivated in the Dorking chicken was kept in the one area of production by prohibiting the sale of live birds for centuries. This action by the city guaranteed that the purity of the lines as well as the profitability of the market would remain secure.
These are large sturdy birds that feature thick box shaped breasts and large meaty thighs, legs and wings. The roosters can be as large as nine or ten pounds at maturity and hens weigh slightly less. The meat from this bird is tender, delicately flavored and has excellent flavoring when roasted.
Their silver and black colors make them a beautiful bird to show. They are gentle and while they will forage they usually stay close to home. The do very well in pasture settings and with small farmers or gentleman farmers who raise them for personal use. Given the opportunity they like to roost in trees at night.
As egg producers the hens are very consistent. The farmer may want to keep an eye on the hens because they will hide their nests and hatch chicks rather than allow the eggs to be collected. As good mothers these hens raise large broods sitting on up to fifty eggs and chicks and have been known to adopt another breed of chick if they are alone. The pullets, or young hens, have a tendency to not be consistent layers in the cold winter months.
There are only about five thousand breeding birds in America and so they are considered to be a rare breed. In order for them to become populous again new breeders are being sought in rural areas. People who wish to participate in a breeding program can purchase day old chicks, pullets and even fertilized eggs to get a start. Fully mature birds can also be purchased from suppliers.
You are also able to purchase these birds for your table. They can be found fresh if there is a rancher in your area and some ranchers distribute them to local butcher shops for sale. Searching online will tell you how near you are to a producer and will also direct you to producers who are set up to ship the frozen birds to you. Freezing the birds can preserve the freshness and flavor of them for weeks at a time.
Whether you want these birds for show, egg production or for the table you will find a wide variety of farms and ranches that can satisfy your needs. They are beautiful to observe and show as well as very cost effective when used for egg production or dressed for the table at dinner time.
Named for the city they were cultivated in the Dorking chicken was kept in the one area of production by prohibiting the sale of live birds for centuries. This action by the city guaranteed that the purity of the lines as well as the profitability of the market would remain secure.
These are large sturdy birds that feature thick box shaped breasts and large meaty thighs, legs and wings. The roosters can be as large as nine or ten pounds at maturity and hens weigh slightly less. The meat from this bird is tender, delicately flavored and has excellent flavoring when roasted.
Their silver and black colors make them a beautiful bird to show. They are gentle and while they will forage they usually stay close to home. The do very well in pasture settings and with small farmers or gentleman farmers who raise them for personal use. Given the opportunity they like to roost in trees at night.
As egg producers the hens are very consistent. The farmer may want to keep an eye on the hens because they will hide their nests and hatch chicks rather than allow the eggs to be collected. As good mothers these hens raise large broods sitting on up to fifty eggs and chicks and have been known to adopt another breed of chick if they are alone. The pullets, or young hens, have a tendency to not be consistent layers in the cold winter months.
There are only about five thousand breeding birds in America and so they are considered to be a rare breed. In order for them to become populous again new breeders are being sought in rural areas. People who wish to participate in a breeding program can purchase day old chicks, pullets and even fertilized eggs to get a start. Fully mature birds can also be purchased from suppliers.
You are also able to purchase these birds for your table. They can be found fresh if there is a rancher in your area and some ranchers distribute them to local butcher shops for sale. Searching online will tell you how near you are to a producer and will also direct you to producers who are set up to ship the frozen birds to you. Freezing the birds can preserve the freshness and flavor of them for weeks at a time.
Whether you want these birds for show, egg production or for the table you will find a wide variety of farms and ranches that can satisfy your needs. They are beautiful to observe and show as well as very cost effective when used for egg production or dressed for the table at dinner time.
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